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Day 2 – Marriage to a Virgin
Day 2 – Marriage to a Virgin
By David Vermont
Note, that the text tells us that Mary “was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together she was found with child by the Holy Spirit…”. Several key points should be understood.
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The Path to Peace
The Path to Peace
By Donna Kendall
Peace has a price. What would you pay to have it? If the cost were measurable in monetary value, what do you think peace is worth?
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A Day in the Life of a Dreamer
A Day in the Life of a Dreamer
By Ralph Hathaway
It was about dawn on a summer morning in the foothills of Pennsylvania when I decided to stroll along the summit of the beautiful mountains, which beckon to me daily as I walk while meditating. The sky was cloudless and there were felt gentle breezes upon my face, as I wiped away the drops of perspiration produced from a five mile walk across the open bluff of the mountain retreat
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Suicidality, Divine Mercy and Healing
Suicidality, Divine Mercy and Healing
By Rose Cuervo
Once I was on a train ride talking to a black woman who lamented some of the inner city realities which we are too familiar with–lack of jobs, poverty, disconnect with opportunity.
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Day 1 – The Gospel of Matthew
Day 1 – The Gospel of Matthew
By David Vermont
Much scholarship in the 1960’s to 80’s advocated the position that the author was someone else. However, this has largely been debunked and the traditional authorship by the Apostle Matthew is the more defensible position. The date of the book can safely be placed from about A.D. 50 to 60, with dates as late as A.D. 80 possible.
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Christ's Resurrection and Ours
Christ's Resurrection and Ours
By Rob Agnelli
For those who have a special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Thomas the Apostle is like a patron saint. Although he was filled with skepticism regarding the Resurrection of the Lord, once he touched the nail marks and placed his hand upon the Sacred Heart of Jesus, he came to full belief in Jesus Christ as true God and true man.
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Strangers
Strangers
By Ralph Hathaway
The trip to New England was very pleasant and invigorating due to the constant expanse of blue sky and warm southerly breezes. From this was to be my vacation to myself, away from everything that seemed to weigh heavily upon me.
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The Day Christ Died
The Day Christ Died
By Mary Rivers
The Day Christ Died It was a beautiful spring day with the sun shining bright; Though in fact the wind should have settled in like a gray shroud.
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Moms NEED Each Other
Moms NEED Each Other
By Melanie R. Cameron
I wrote this in 2014, and now, walking with a friend who is going through a miscarriage, the words ring so true.
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The Breath of Life
The Breath of Life
By James Berkon
“I’m a good guy! I work hard and I love my family! So why should I spend an hour every weekend listening to why I am going to hell?” Homer Simpson lamented while speaking to God in the episode Homer the Heretic of Season Four of The Simpsons.
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The Greater Ages of Humanity Simplified for a Child
The Greater Ages of Humanity Simplified for a Child
By Scott Pauline
The greater ages of God's Plan are not hard to understand, even a simple child can understand them.
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Praying to remember a password
Praying to remember a password
By Faith-Full Writer
My job requires me to log into my computer at the start of the day and several times during the day - upwards of 15 or 20 times, depending on how busy I am. As a result, I'm constantly trying to remember the specific letter-and number combination that will allow me the access I need to accomplish the day's tasks.
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Judas' betrayal was not his most serious sin
Judas' betrayal was not his most serious sin
By Denise Deverts
The coming of Divine Mercy Sunday this year prompted me to contemplate Judas Iscariot and the action that severed his relationship with God. And, now that I’ve given the matter some thought, I no longer believe that Judas’ betrayal of Jesus was his most egregious sin.
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The West is Ablaze- With Wildflowers
The West is Ablaze- With Wildflowers
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
The west is ablaze. The wildflowers in California are ablaze with wildflowers, not with wildfires but flowers. The blooms along the west coast are so intense they can be seen from space! But the long drought is also over in the nearby high desert of the Pinion mountains of northern Nevada.
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What Happened to Best Lent Ever?!
What Happened to Best Lent Ever?!
By Elizabeth Thomas
Over the course of doing the best I could to have a Great or Best Lent EVER—a strange thing happened. At first, it was a time of contentment, as it felt good to fast between hungers. Drawing away to read, reflect and write in journals gave a sense of joy too. Drawing away from Facebook and the media was definitely not hard for “who wanted the drama anyhow!” This Lent was definitely GREAT!!!
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You are Either Catholic or Not!
You are Either Catholic or Not!
By Lorrie McNickle
You know, you are either Catholic are you are not. There really is no middle group or compromises on this notion. Being a Catholic means that you adhere to the precepts of the Church, all of them. It also means that you follow the teachings of the Church, all of those too. Not just the ones that are easy and popular; or that you agree with.
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You Are Enough
You Are Enough
By Mary Kathryn Ahlberg
Here I sit, at 2:18 a.m. on Friday morning, unable to fall asleep. I've had way too much on my mind lately, causing me to not get enough sleep. Is it even possible to become an insomniac within a week? If any of y'all are doctors, let me know.
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